Browse Forums Building A New House Re: laura2009 - my build - tiling pics 82Jun 22, 2011 9:31 am For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: laura2009 - my build 85Jun 28, 2011 10:18 am For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: laura2009 - my build 89Jul 05, 2011 9:12 am For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: laura2009 - my build - ugly downpipes 96Jul 09, 2011 8:20 pm That's ridiculous! The downpipe positions have been a pain for us as well. It's not only our homes either that have them in stupid positions. I went past a home getting built by our builder today and DH and I couldn't help but laugh. They had a verandah entrance out front with a single post in the middle and sure enough, there's the downpipe on that post. You just don't want downpipes at your entrance when you go in! I would suggest painting them a darker colour to blend in with the paint or moving them after handover. Unfortunately, our builder doesn't want to know about them. Re: laura2009 - my build - ugly downpipes 97Jul 12, 2011 9:18 am I got in to take some paint pics yesterday. The hall and bedrooms are completed and they were painting the doors when I arrived. Living area still only first coat. It looked like a really tidy job and the painters were friendly and let me know what they were doing. The trades on site have been a million times better at customer service than SS has been. (Fairmont) Wattyl Flokati to walls with white ceiling & trims. Ensuite (floor grout is actually charcoal - just has dust on on at the mo) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Master Bedroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen (first coat only) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hallway Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: laura2009 - my build - paint pics 98Jul 12, 2011 9:32 am Yay for painters - did you ask them about the downpipes? Will they paint them so they don't stick out like a sore thumb? For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: laura2009 - my build - paint pics 99Jul 12, 2011 10:05 am Hi Lara,hope the painting goes smoothly for you.Regarding down pipes,the house you built was there a display home if yes were pipes in same position.If there as a display and pipes were placed somewere else you could have an argument for them to be moved Re: laura2009 - my build - paint pics 100Jul 12, 2011 12:01 pm Being first time builders we didn't even think about where downpipes would be and it was never raised with us during the design process. It's a modified version of a plan too so the facade is not the same. If the checkout girls at the supermarket can ask me where I want my meat packed and let me know where they have placed the eggs, I think the same service should be given to me as a client when building! Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 20236 For reference, this is the Austlii reference. My take on this is, that they would be breaking the law denying access to a homeowner in Victoria, or their agent from having… 1 10490 Yes, I was happy with the work, bar a few small things. Overall, communication could have been better though. However, I found them reliable and did good work at a… 4 63413 |